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AEROTAXIS
Etymology
Noun
aerotaxis (uncountable)
(biology) Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content.
Source: Wiktionary
A"ër*o*tax`is, n. [NL. See Aëro-; Taxis.] (Bacteriology)
Definition: The positive or negative stimulus exerted by oxygen on aërobic and anaërobic bacteria. -- A`ër*o*tac"tic (#), a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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